Brian Fagioli

beyerdynamic has announced two additions to its wireless product lineup: the AVENTHO 300 over-ear wireless headphones and the AMIRON 300 true wireless earbuds.

The AVENTHO 300 stands out as beyerdynamic’s flagship wireless headphones, blending high-end materials like lightweight aluminum yokes and premium memory foam earcups with a suite of advanced technologies. These headphones are powered by the company’s proprietary STELLAR.45 drivers, which are engineered in Germany to provide exceptional clarity, precision, and dynamic range. With a frequency response ranging from 10 Hz to 40 kHz, the AVENTHO 300 covers an expansive range of frequencies, making it ideal for high-resolution audio playback.

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GoPro has launched two new cameras, each catering to different user needs. The top-tier HERO13 Black is packed with advanced technology, including HB-Series Lenses, a magnetic latch for easy mounting, GPS, and a redesigned battery for extended use. Priced at $399 and available for preorder here, it offers high-end performance. In addition, the HERO, a compact 4K camera that comes at a more affordable $199 price point, can be preordered here.

According to GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman, “This year’s two new GoPro cameras are inspired by and built for the GoPro Community." The HERO13 Black is GoPro’s flagship camera, offering professional-grade features like 5.3K video resolution at 60 frames per second, Emmy Award-winning HyperSmooth stabilization, and versatile mounting options.

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Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) has officially named Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as its newest brand ambassador. This partnership brings Ohtani into the spotlight alongside other global sports icons like LeBron James and Lionel Messi, who have also represented the brand.

“As a Beats ambassador, I am truly honored to work with such incredible athletes such as Lebron James and Lionel Messi,” said Ohtani. “I am excited at the new opportunities this partnership will bring.”

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Duracell has expanded its portable power lineup with new products designed to meet a variety of charging needs, both at home and on the go. The latest releases include the M100 Portable Charging Hub, the G-Series Portable Power Stations, and the M-Solar Panel, providing versatile solutions for modern power demands.

The M100 Portable Charging Hub offers a lightweight and compact design, weighing just over one pound. It features a magnetic, tiltable lid that lets users charge their phones at an ideal angle for hands-free use, whether for video calls or watching content. A second wireless charging platform underneath allows users to charge two devices simultaneously. This hub brings the same power and design as Duracell’s previous models, the M150 and M250 Portable Charging Hubs. The M100 will retail for $99.00, with a recharge time of about three hours.

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Acer is taking its Swift series of laptops to new heights with the introduction of AI-powered models, designed to meet the needs of both professionals and consumers. These latest laptops not only offer impressive performance and efficiency but also come with enhanced AI capabilities thanks to powerful Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors.

Acer has also made notable updates to its gaming lineup, including the Predator Orion 7000 desktop, Nitro V gaming laptops, and various monitors.

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AIWA has unveiled its latest audio product, the Exos-10, an upgrade to the Exos-9. With its sleek, retro-inspired design, the Exos-10 pays homage to classic Hi-Fi boomboxes, blending nostalgia with modern technology to create a premium listening experience.

The new model boasts improved features, offering audiophiles a 200W/RMS output, two auxiliary bass radiators, and two high-fidelity tweeters. The speaker's drivers are powered by AIWA's patented Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) technology, ensuring a dynamic audio profile that spans from deep bass to crisp treble.

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Dell Technologies and Red Hat have announced a partnership to enhance open-source AI workloads by bringing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) to Dell PowerEdge servers. This collaboration positions RHEL AI as a preferred platform for deploying AI applications on Dell’s PowerEdge R760xa servers.

RHEL AI, designed as an AI-optimized operating system, aims to help organizations more easily develop, test, and run large language models (LLMs) for enterprise applications. By validating RHEL AI for AI workloads on Dell hardware, this partnership seeks to simplify the implementation of AI strategies while scaling IT infrastructure.

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ExpressVPN has launched a new version of its app designed to work with Microsoft’s ARM-based Copilot+ laptops. These devices, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips, focus on artificial intelligence capabilities while maintaining efficient battery usage. With this update, ExpressVPN becomes one of the first major VPN providers to offer support for the AI-driven Copilot+ PCs.

When the Copilot+ devices were first introduced, many popular VPN applications, including ExpressVPN, were not available for the ARM-based systems. Now, ExpressVPN has made its ARM application available for download, allowing users of Microsoft’s AI-enhanced laptops to access VPN protection.

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With 2024 expected to exceed 2023 as the hottest year on record, rising temperatures continue to affect urban areas disproportionately. Urban heat islands -- locations where infrastructure such as buildings and roads trap and radiate heat -- experience temperature increases at twice the global average. This poses a particular risk to vulnerable populations, including older adults, children, and people with chronic health issues. From 2017 to 2021, heat-related deaths among those aged 65 and older increased by roughly 85 percent.

Google Research is working on AI-driven solutions to address this issue. The company's new Heat Resilience tool uses artificial intelligence to analyze satellite and aerial imagery, helping cities estimate the impact of cooling strategies such as tree planting and installing reflective surfaces like cool roofs.

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Microsoft has rolled out a new feature in the latest Windows 11 Beta channel build, adding a Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard that supports Xbox controllers. This new layout allows users to navigate and type using their Xbox controllers, incorporating button accelerators for certain functions. For example, the X button functions as a backspace, and the Y button serves as the spacebar.

In addition to the button accelerators, the keyboard keys in this layout have been vertically aligned to enhance navigation patterns when using a controller. This design aims to make it easier for users to move through the keys efficiently with a gamepad.

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AMD and Microsoft have announced a new collaboration to bring Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors to the market. These systems are designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities into personal computing, aiming to enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration across various industries.

The Ryzen AI 300 Series processors are built to support multi-day battery life and enhanced security features while providing AI-driven experiences that prioritize user privacy. These processors are part of a broader effort to create a hybrid AI network that leverages localized computing alongside cloud resources, offering a versatile platform compatible with a wide range of applications.

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Android users across the United States now have access to early earthquake warnings, as the Android Earthquake Alerts System expands to cover all 50 states and six U.S. territories. This system, which has been instrumental in providing life-saving alerts in California, Oregon, and Washington, is being rolled out nationwide, with the deployment set to be completed in the coming weeks. This expansion ensures that millions more people are prepared when an earthquake strikes.

Since its launch in 2020, the Android Earthquake Alerts System has relied on partnerships with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and the ShakeAlert system to deliver accurate and timely alerts based on data from traditional seismometers. To extend these early warnings to areas without the USGS ShakeAlert system, Android phones themselves have been turned into mini seismometers.

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Intel has introduced the Intel Core Ultra 200V series, its most efficient x86 processors to date. These processors are designed to enhance the next generation of AI-enabled PCs, offering a combination of performance improvements, power efficiency, and enhanced graphics capabilities.

With over 80 consumer designs from more than 20 manufacturers such as Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI, and Samsung, the Core Ultra 200V series aims to bring advanced processing to a wide range of devices. Systems powered by 200V chips that are running the latest version of Windows will receive Copilot+ PC features as a free update starting in November.

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Kingston has announced the launch of the NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The NV3 SSD aims to provide users with high capacity and 4x4 NVMe PCIe performance in a compact, single-sided M.2 2280 form factor.

The NV3 SSD is powered by a Gen 4x4 NVMe controller, delivering read/write speeds of up to 6,000/5,000MB/s. This makes it an excellent choice for a range of workloads, from content creation to gaming. The drive is available from Amazon here in capacities ranging from 500GB to 4TB.

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v-color has introduced the world’s first RGB DDR5 O CUDIMM (High-Speed Overclocked CUDIMM), a new memory module designed for the next-generation desktop platform. This module offers higher speeds and improved efficiency, aimed at enhancing performance for a variety of desktop applications.

The RGB O CUDIMM is available in 32GB (2x16GB) and 48GB (2x24GB) capacities, with standard speeds of 6400MT/s that can be overclocked to 9200MT/s or higher. The inclusion of XMP profiles aims to simplify the overclocking process, allowing users to optimize their systems more easily.

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